Description: The grain of any cereal grass. Ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs, pasta and in relation to jerky, usually used in soy sauce.

Rating: 4/10

Name: Wheat (Organic)

Description: The grain of any cereal grass that is certified organic. Ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs, pasta and in relation to jerky, usually used in soy sauce.

Rating: 6/10

Name: Wheat Flour

Description: Wheat that is milled into flour. Normally found as an ingredient in soy sauce.

Rating: 4/10

Name: Wheat Protein

Description: A protein from wheat that is mostly gluten and contains very little starch. Primarily used to help the elasticity and rise of the raw dough, and in some cases the primary ingredient for vegan jerky. Gluten is a controversial ingredient if it healthy or not. Known to resemble the texture of meat when cooked.

Rating: 5/10

Name: Whey

Description: The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds. A by-product of making cheese, and has several commercial uses. Generally considered to be healthy, but that is debatable.

Rating: 7/10

Name: Whiskey

Description: A liquor distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy.

Rating: 3/10

Name: White Grape and Lemon Juice Concentrate

Description: Lemon and grape juice mixed together in concentrate form. Both grapes and lemons offer many health benefits.

Rating: 9/10

Name: White Pepper

Description: Pepper ground from peppercorns, from which the outer black layer has been removed. Less pungent than black pepper.

Description: A large pig, or hog, that lives in the wild, or can be domesticated. Leaner and richer tasting compared to commercially raised pigs. Offers multiple health benefits.

Rating: 9/10

Name: Wildflower Honey

Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits.

Rating: 7/10

Name: Wine

Description: A beverage made from the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. Usually used in teriyaki flavored jerky.

Rating: 8/10

Name: Wine Vinegar

Description: Vinegar usually containing acetic acid and water. Mixed in is wine made from the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. THe jerky drying process removes all alcohol content.

Rating: 10/10

Name: Worcestershire Powder

Description: The powder of a savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely.

Rating: 6/10

Name: Worcestershire Sauce

Description: A savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely.

Rating: 6/10

Name: Worcestershire Sauce (Lea & Perrins)

Description: The Lea & Perrins® brand of worcestershire sauce, which is a savory sauce. The ingredients can vary. Some not healthy, and another decent, which contains no harmful preservatives.

Rating: 7/10

Name: Worcestershire Sauce (organic)

Description: A savory sauce which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely, but will contain all organic ingredients.

Rating: 7/10

Name: Worcestershire Sauce Base

Description: The main ingredients in a Worcestershire Sauce such as vinegar, molasses, sugar, and spices.

Rating: 6/10

Name: Xanthan Gum

Description: A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by fermentation of glucose with bacteria. Used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation. Varies wildly on how it can be created. Generally used as a thickener agent.

Rating: 5/10

Name: Yeast

Description: A fungus that is capable of converting sugar into alcohol. Used in brewing beer, and baking bread, which makes the dough rise. Has both health benefits and health side effects.

Rating: 6/10

Name: Yeast Extract

Description: A brown sticky food made from yeast. Used as a food enhancer, and is close to being MSG. If autolysis was done (added salt), the autolyzed yeast extract would be classified as MSG.

Rating: 6/10

Name: Yellow #5

Description: Also known as tartrazine. Suspected to cause adverse side effects.

Rating: 1/10

Name: Yellow Prussiate of Soda

Description: Also known as sodium ferrocyanide, an anti-caking agent. A yellowish type of salt. While cyanide is known to be poisonous, this yellow salt does not contain dangerous levels.

Rating: 4/10

Name: Yellowfin Tuna

Description: Considered among the healthiest foods, tuna contains many vitamins and minerals. The quality of tuna can vary.

Rating: 9/10

Name: Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Marinade

Description: A commercially sold marinade sauce. Could include both good and bag ingredients.

Rating: 7/10

Name: Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce

Description: The Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce brand of teriyaki sauce. Most ingredients are alright, except that it contains unhealthy high fructose corn syrup. It contains no harmful preservatives.

Rating: 6/10

W – Z Jerky Ingredients was last modified: October 19/2018 by Jerky Ingredients